Grains Report 07/21/2026

DJ USDA Grain Inspections for Export in Metric Tons – Jul 20

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Washington, DC    Mon   Jul 20, 2026   USDA Market News

COUNTRY OF DESTINATION IS REPORTED AS KNOWN AT THE TIME OF EXPORTATION.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT REFLECTS EXPORTED GRAIN INSPECTED AND WEIGHED

THROUGH THE AUTHORITY UNDER THE U.S. GRAIN STANDARDS ACT.  NO ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS,

COMPILATIONS OR DATA IS AVAILABLE

GRAINS INSPECTED AND/OR WEIGHED FOR EXPORT

REPORTED IN WEEK ENDING JUL 16, 2026

— METRIC TONS —

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CURRENT     PREVIOUS

———– WEEK ENDING ———-  MARKET YEAR  MARKET YEAR

GRAIN      07/16/2026  07/09/2026  07/17/2025    TO DATE     TO DATE

BARLEY              0          98         122          220          464

CORN        1,549,849   1,554,620     984,901   73,772,659   58,818,344

FLAXSEED            0           0           0           48           48

MIXED               0           0           0            0          122

OATS              998           0           0          998        1,297

RYE                 0           0           0            0            0

SORGHUM        59,724         636           0    4,654,956    1,956,601

SOYBEANS      296,972     447,990     377,020   38,615,501   46,821,752

SUNFLOWER           0           0           0           40            0

WHEAT         213,993     396,346     732,290    2,131,555    3,021,403

Total       2,121,536   2,399,690   2,094,333  119,175,977  110,620,031

CROP MARKETING YEARS BEGIN JUNE 1 FOR WHEAT, RYE, OATS, BARLEY AND

FLAXSEED;  SEPTEMBER 1 FOR CORN, SORGHUM, SOYBEANS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS.

INCLUDES WATERWAY SHIPMENTS TO CANADA

 

WHEAT:

General Comments:   Wheat closed lower in consolidation trading in both markets yesterday after the big rally last week.  The rally was tied to increased tensions in the Black Sea with Russia unable to ship anything through th4 Azov Sea and to the USDA reports and world weather found new footing.  The harvest has been interrupted by too much rain in Texas and harvest yield reports remain low  The crop harvest us now about three quarters complete.  Spring Wheat has been heading and is rated 53% good to excellent.  Conditions are good in the US Midwest, but Europe has been too hot.  The weather is now featuring scattered showers for parts of the Midwest along with moderate  temperatures after a got week last week.  The Great Plains should stay hot and dry except for Texas.

Overnight News:

Chart Analysis: Trends in Chicago are up.  Support is at 660, 647, and 629 September, with resistance at 700, 712, and 724 September.  Trends in Kansas City are up.  Support is at 691, 679, and 659 September, with resistance at 734, 758, and 770 September. Trends in Minneapolis are not available

 

RICE:

General Comments   Rice closed a little lower yesterday after trading lower early in the session on speculative selling.  USDA said that Rice planted and harvested area is estimated to be sharply lower this year, leading to much lower production and tighter ending stocks estimates.  Emergence is about average, and condition has deteriorated from last week.  Demand remains moderate to poor for US Rice and was moderate to poor last week.

Overnight News:

Chart Analysis: Trends are mixed.  Support is at 1340, 1292, and 1268 September and resistance is at 1416, 1428, and 1440 September.

 

CORN AND OATS

General Comments:  Corn was higher yesterday as the rally tied to too much rain in many Midwest growing areas and hot and dry weather in the western Midwest and in Europe remained  It should be warm with showers in the northern Midwest this week but other areas should stay mostly dry.  The crop conditions are strong but unchanged from last week and below aa year ago.  Forecasts for good growing conditions continue in the Midwest.  Dough is starting and progress is ahead of normal.  Temperatures in the Midwest should be cooler this week.  Oats were higher yesterday and trends are up on the weekly charts and are up on the daily charts.

Overnight News:

Chart Analysis:  Trends in Corn are up.  Support is at 436, 427, and  421 September, and resistance is at 454, 459, and 465 September.  Trends in Oats are up.  Support is at 328, 318, and 307 September, and resistance is at 364, 370, and 376 September.

 

SOYBEANS

General Comments: Soybeans and Soybean Meal were higher and Soybean Oil was lower yesterday on reports of improved conditions in the Northern Midwest but hot and dry weather in other areas and on new China demand news.  Rapid blooming and setting pods progress was shown by USDA this week and reports of good conditions continue.  Condition is rated high by USDA in the latest reports but unchanged from last week and below a year ago.  Warmer temperatures and wet weather in northern areas are expected for the next week in the Midwest.  The big South American harvests are also weighing on prices.

Overnight News:

Analysis:  Trends in Soybeans are mixed to up.  Support is at 1208, 1185, and 1170 August, and resistance is at 1232, 1244, and 1256 August.  Trends in Soybean Meal are up.  Support is at 315.00, 309.00, and 305.00 August, and resistance is at 325.00, 329.00,and 333.00 August.  Trends in Soybean Oil are mixed.  Support is at 7310, 7170, and 6940 August, with resistance at 7550, 7680, and 7810 August.

 

PALM OIL AND CANOLA

General Comments:   Palm Oil closed lower today on weakness in the outside markets.  Canola was higher yesterday.

Overnight News

Chart Analysis: Trends in Canola are mixed to up.  Support is at 797.00, 780.00, and 768.00 November, with resistance at 824.00, 836.00, and 848.00 November.  Trends in Palm Oil are mixed.  Support is at 4530, 4490, and 4430 October, with resistance at 4560, 4740, and 4780 October.

 

 

DJ Malaysian PM Cash Market Prices for Palm Oil – July 21

The following are prices for Malaysian palm oil in the cash market at 1000 GMT Tuesday, supplied by commodity broker Matthes & Porton Bhd.

Prices are quoted in U.S. dollars a metric ton, except for crude palm oil and palm kernel oil, which are in ringgit a ton. Palm kernel oil prices are in ringgit a pikul, a Malaysian measurement equivalent to 60 kilograms.

Offer      Change      Bid        Change   Traded

Aug           1145.00    -10.00      Unquoted   –        –

Sep           1155.00    -10.00      Unquoted   –        –

Oct/Nov/Dec   1167.50    -10.00      Unquoted   –        –

Jan/Feb/Mar   1192.50    -07.50      Unquoted   –        –

Apr/May/Jun   1192.50    -07.50      Unquoted   –        –

RBD palm olein, FOB, Malaysian ports

Offer      Change      Bid        Change   Traded

Aug           1150.00    -10.00      Unquoted   –        –

Sep           1160.00    -10.00      Unquoted   –        –

Oct/Nov/Dec   1172.50    -10.00      Unquoted   –        –

Jan/Feb/Mar   1197.50    -07.50      Unquoted   –        –

Apr/May/Jun   1197.50    -07.50      Unquoted   –        –

RBD palm stearin, FOB, Malaysian ports

Offer      Change      Bid        Change   Traded

Aug           1112.50    -10.00      Unquoted   –        –

Palm Fatty Acid Distillate, FOB Malaysian ports

Offer      Change      Bid        Change   Traded

Aug           1060.00    -12.50      Unquoted   –        –

Crude palm oil, Delivered Basis, South Malaysia

Offer      Change      Bid        Change   Traded

Aug           4,540.00   -40.00      Unquoted   –        –

Palm kernel oil, Delivered Basis, South Malaysia

Offer      Change      Bid        Change   Traded

Aug           495.00     -05.00      Unquoted   –        –

($1=MYR4.089)

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